Loughborough University's Duncan Walker argues electric planes won't solve all of aviation's problems, but tech is closing the gap.
German flying taxi startup Lilium has announced plans to set up its first ‘vertiport’ hub in the United States near Orlando, Florida. Munich-based Lilium is developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet which can travel distances of up to 300km within one hour on a single charge, as well as its network of
A newly developed and tested COVID-19 vaccine reported to be “90 per cent effective” could begin being rolled out worldwide by the end of the year, a potential lifeline for the aviation industry that has been battered by the pandemic. Global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said that the performance of its vaccine in trials was better
ENAIRE, Spain’s air traffic management authority, has officially announced plans to begin demonstrating flying taxis throughout the cities of Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela in 2022. Spain hopes to be the first to see its returned tourists offered a new and novel opportunity to explore the city from above, while removing congestion for the streets
After rumours swelled that Boeing is working on its next mid-sized jet to compete with the Airbus A321neo, suppliers believe that the prospect of a brand-new Boeing aircraft is unlikely to eventuate in the near future. However, the timeline of future Boeing jet development will be largely defined by how successfully the grounded Boeing 737
In this cross-posting with The Conversation, Swedish assistant professor of risk and environmental studies Dr Avit Bhowmik examined the case of Swedish ‘flight shaming’, and pondered if the pandemic could cause a long-term shift in travel demand. Europe’s major airlines are likely to see their turnover drop by 50 per cent in 2020 as a result of
